Møsvatn

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse *Mernisvatn, from the older name *Mernir +‎ vatn (“lake”). The first part is derived from the river name *Marna (whence also Måne), again derived from *Mǫrn.

Proper noun

Møsvatn n (definite Møsvatnet)

1. A lake in Vinje, Telemark, Norway. Two minor parts of its eastern shore are located in Tinn municipality.

Related terms

• Møsstrond
• Måne f (river name)